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2011-12 Broward Preliminary SIP Submission

2010-2011 2011-12 School Improvement Plan (SIP)-Form SIP-1

Florida Department of Education

Differentiated Accountability

School Improvement Plan (SIP)

Form SIP-1

Proposed for 2010-2011

2011-12 Broward Preliminary SIP Submission

2010 – 2011 2011-12 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

PART I: SCHOOL INFORMATION

School Name: Arthur Robert Ashe, Jr. Middle School / District Name: Broward / School Name: / District Name: Broward
Principal: Wendy M. Bernstein / Superintendent: Mr. James F. Notter / Principal: / Superintendent: TBD
SAC Chair: TBD / Date of School Board Approval: / SAC Chair: / Date of School Board Approval: 12/6/11

Student Achievement Data:

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School Grades Trend Data (Use this data to complete Sections 1-4 of the reading and mathematics goals and Sections 1 and 2 of the writing and science goals.)

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Trend Data (Use this data to complete Sections 5A-5D of the reading and mathematics goals and Section 3A-3D of the writing goals.)

Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) Trend Data (Use this data to inform the problem-solving process when writing goals.)

Highly Qualified Administrators

List your school’s highly qualified administrators and briefly describe their certification(s), number of years at the current school, number of years as an administrator, and their prior performance record with increasing student achievement at each school. Include history of school grades, FCAT performance (Percentage data for Proficiency, Learning Gains, Lowest 25%), and Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).

Position / Name / Degree(s)/
Certification(s) / Number of Years at Current School / Number of Years as an Administrator / Prior Performance Record (include prior School Grades, FCAT (Proficiency, Learning Gains, Lowest 25%), and AYP information along with the associated school year)
Principal / Wendy Bernstein / Ed.S. – Educational Leadership
M.Ed. – Educational Leadership / 2 / 13 / 2010-2011: Arthur Ashe Middle School
Grade: D
High Standards Reading: 30%
High Standards Math: 39%
High Standards Writing: 82%
High Standards Science: 11%
Learning Gains Reading: 55%
Learning Gains Math: 62%
Lowest 25% Reading: 65%
Lowest 25% Math: 66%
AYP Met: No
Reading Subgroups; Black, F/R
Math Subgroups: Black, F/R, SWD
2009-2010: South Plantation High School
Grade: A
High Standards Reading: 47%
High Standards Math: 77%
High Standards Science: 47%
High Standards Writing: 87%
Learning Gains Reading: 51%
Learning Gains Math: 78%
Lowest 25% Reading: 45%
Lowest 25% Math: 72%
AYP: 85% of criteria met- White, Black, ED and SWD did not make AYP in Reading; SWD did not make AYP in Math
2008-2009: South Plantation High School
Grade: D
High Standards Reading: 42%
High Standards Math: 73%
High Standards Science: 35%
High Standards Writing: 86%
Learning Gains Reading:50%
Learning Gains Math: 77%
Lowest 25% Reading: 44%
Lowest 25% Math: 66%
AYP: 67% criteria met-
White, Black, Hispanic, ED, ELL, and SWD did not make AYP in Reading; Black, ED, ELL, and SWD did not make AYP in Math
2007-2008: South Plantation High School
Grade: C
High Standards Reading: 43%
High Standards Math: 72%
High Standards Science: 35%
High Standards Writing: 84%
Learning Gains Reading: 54%
Learning Gains Math: 74%
Lowest 25% Reading: 45%
Lowest 25% Math: 70%
AYP: 85% criteria met-
Black, Hispanic, ED, and ELL did not meet AYP in Reading; ELL did not make AYP in Math
2006-2007: South Plantation High School
Grade: C
High Standards Reading: 41%
High Standards Math: 67%
High Standards Science: 40%
High Standards Writing: 78%
Learning Gains Reading: 48%
Learning Gains Math: 71%
Lowest 25% Reading: 38%
Lowest 25% Math: 65%
AYP: 67% criteria met-
Black, Hispanic, ED, ELL, and SWD did not meet AYP in Reading; Black, ED, ELL, and SWD did not make AYP in Math
2005-2006: South Plantation High School
Grade: B
High Standards Reading: 42%
High Standards Math: 73%
High Standards Writing: 83%
Learning Gains Reading: 54%
Learning Gains Math: 78%
Lowest 25% Reading: 51%
AYP: 74% criteria met-
Black, Hispanic, ED, and SWD did not meet AYP in Reading; SWD did not make AYP in Math
2004-2005: South Plantation High School
Grade: C
High Standards Reading: 40%
High Standards Math: 70%
High Standards Writing: 87%
Learning Gains Reading: 51%
Learning Gains Math: 74%
Lowest 25% Reading: 54%
AYP: 80% criteria met-
Black, ED, ELL, and SWD did not meet AYP in Reading; ELL, and SWD did not make AYP in Math
Assistant Principal / Lezondra Harris / Ed.S. – Educational Leadership
M.Ed. – Guidance and Counseling
BS – Biology Education / 2 / 4 / 2010-2011: Arthur Ashe Middle School
Grade: D
High Standards Reading: 30%
High Standards Math: 39%
High Standards Writing: 82%
High Standards Science: 11%
Learning Gains Reading: 55%
Learning Gains Math: 62%
Lowest 25% Reading: 65%
Lowest 25% Math: 66%
AYP Met: No
Reading Subgroups; Black, F/R
Math Subgroups: Black, F/R, SWD
2009-2010: Lauderhill Middle School
Grade: C
High Standards Reading: 44%
High Standards Math: 45%
High Standards Science:18%
High Standards Writing: 86%
Learning Gains Reading:62%
Learning Gains Math: 65%
Lowest 25% Reading: 69%
Lowest 25% Math: 68%
AYP: 92% Criteria met
All eligible subgroups met AYP (Safe-Harbor) in Reading
Black and ED did not make AYP in Math
2008-2009: Lauderhill Middle School
Grade: C
High Standards Reading: 38%
High Standards Math: 43%
High Standards Science: 14%
High Standards Writing: 89%
Learning Gains Reading:59%
Learning Gains Math: 67%
Lowest 25% Reading: 78%
Lowest 25% Math: 73%
AYP: 85% criteria met
Black and ED did not make AYP in Reading; Black and ED did not make AYP in Math
2007-2008: Lauderhill Middle School
Grade: C
High Standards Reading: 43%
High Standards Math: 40%
High Standards Science: 11%
High Standards Writing: 85%
Learning Gains Reading: 63%
Learning Gains Math: 64%
Lowest 25% Reading: 79%
Lowest 25% Math: 74%
AYP: 85% criteria met-
Black and ED did not meet AYP in Reading; Black and ED did not make AYP in Math
2006-2007: Lauderhill Middle School
Grade: F
High Standards Reading: 33%
High Standards Math: 31%
High Standards Science: 7%
High Standards Writing: 85%
Learning Gains Reading: 49%
Learning Gains Math: 56%
Lowest 25% Reading: 55%
Lowest 25% Math: 68%
AYP: 77% criteria met-
Black and ED did not meet AYP in Reading; Black and ED did not make AYP in Math
2005-2006: Lauderhill Middle School
Grade: C
High Standards Reading: 33%
High Standards Math: 38%
High Standards Writing: 83%
Learning Gains Reading: 69%
Learning Gains Math: 64%
Lowest 25% Reading: 76%
Lowest 25% Math: N/A
AYP: 82% criteria met-
Black, ED and SWD did not meet AYP in Reading; Black and SWD did not make AYP in Math
Assistant Principal / Cedric Maddox / M.Ed. – Educational Leadership
BS – Microbiology
Math 6-12 Endorsed / 2 / 2 / 2010-2011: Arthur Ashe Middle School
Grade: D
High Standards Reading: 30%
High Standards Math: 39%
High Standards Writing: 82%
High Standards Science: 11%
Learning Gains Reading: 55%
Learning Gains Math: 62%
Lowest 25% Reading: 65%
Lowest 25% Math: 66%
AYP Met: No
Reading Subgroups; Black, F/R
Math Subgroups: Black, F/R, SWD
2009-2010: Plantation Middle School
Grade: B
High Standards Reading: 60%
High Standards Math: 57%
High Standards Science: 39%
High Standards Writing: 94%
Learning Gains Reading: 65%
Learning Gains Math: 64%
Lowest 25% Reading: 64%
Lowest 25% Math: 54%
AYP: 85% criteria met-
Black did not make AYP in Reading; Black, Hispanic, and ED did not make AYP in Math
Assistant Principal / Daphene Watson / B.A -English
M.S. - Reading
Ed. S - Administrative
Leadership
Ed.D. – Organizational Leadership / 6 months / 6 / 2010-2011: Arthur Ashe Middle School
Grade: D
High Standards Reading: 30%
High Standards Math: 39%
High Standards Writing: 82%
High Standards Science: 11%
Learning Gains Reading: 55%
Learning Gains Math: 62%
Lowest 25% Reading: 65%
Lowest 25% Math: 66%
AYP Met: No
Reading Subgroups; Black, F/R
Math Subgroups: Black, F/R, SWD
2009-2010: William Dandy Middle School
Grade: A
High Standards Reading: 69%
High Standards Math: 81%
High Standards Science: 43%
High Standards Writing: 96%
Learning Gains Reading: 71%
Learning Gains Math: 82%
Lowest 25% Reading: 75%
Lowest 25% Math: 86%
AYP:
2008-2009: William Dandy Middle School
Grade: A
High Standards Reading: 66%
High Standards Math: 80%
High Standards Science: 36%
High Standards Writing: 98%
Learning Gains Reading: 68%
Learning Gains Math: 81%
Lowest 25% Reading: 72%
Lowest 25% Math: 77%
AYP: 67% criteria met-
2007-2008: William Dandy Middle School
Grade: A
High Standards Reading: 72%
High Standards Math: 80%
High Standards Science: 38%
High Standards Writing: 99%
Learning Gains Reading: 70%
Learning Gains Math: 83%
Lowest 25% Reading: 74%
Lowest 25% Math: 81%
AYP: 85% criteria met-

Highly Qualified Instructional Coaches

List your school’s highly qualified instructional coaches and briefly describe their certification(s), number of years at the current school, number of years as an instructional coach, and their prior performance record with increasing student achievement at each school. Include history of school grades, FCAT performance (Percentage data for Proficiency, Learning Gains, Lowest 25%), and Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). Instructional coaches described in this section are only those who are fully released or part-time teachers in reading, mathematics, or science and work only at the school site.

Subject
Area / Name / Degree(s)/
Certification(s) / Number of Years at Current School / Number of Years as an
Instructional Coach / Prior Performance Record (include prior School Grades, FCAT (Proficiency, Learning Gains, Lowest 25%), and AYP information along with the associated school year)
Math / Peter O’Neil / B.S. – Industrial Engineer
ESOL Endorsed
Gifted Endorsed / 1 month / 1 / 2010-2011 (taught out of the country)
2009-2010 (taught out of the country)
2008-2009 – Seagull Alternative School
Reading / Nichola Stephenson-Gayle
Tamilla Eldridge-Mason / BA - English
ESOL Endorsement
Reading Endorsement
BS – Geography and Psychology
MS – Education with focus on Special Education
Reading Endorsement
ESOL Endorsement / 6
1 month / 1 month
3 / 2010-2011: Arthur Ashe Middle School
Grade: D
High Standards Reading: 30%
High Standards Math: 39%
High Standards Writing: 82%
High Standards Science: 11%
Learning Gains Reading: 55%
Learning Gains Math: 62%
Lowest 25% Reading: 65%
Lowest 25% Math: 66%
Met AYP Reading: No (Black, F/R)
Met AYP Math: No (Black, F/R, SWD)
2009-2010: Arthur Ashe Middle School
Grade: C
High Standards Reading: 43%
High Standards Math: 43%
High Standards Writing: 85%
High Standards Science: 28%
Learning Gains Reading: 57%
Learning Gains Math: 56%
Lowest 25% Reading: 65%
Lowest 25% Math: 68%
Met AYP Reading: No (Black, F/R, SWD)
Met AYP Math: No (Black, F/R, SWD)
2008-2009: Arthur Ashe Middle School
Grade: C
High Standards Reading: 46%
High Standards Math: 47%
High Standards Writing: 97%
High Standards Science: 21%
Learning Gains Reading: 61%
Learning Gains Math: 65%
Lowest 25% Reading: 72%
Lowest 25% Math: 68%
Met AYP Reading: No (Black, F/R, SWD)
Met AYP Math: No (Black, F/R, SWD)
2010-2011: Larkdale Elementary School
Grade: B
High Standards Reading: 51%
High Standards Math: 70%
High Standards Writing: 90%
High Standards Science: 38%
Learning Gains Reading: 64%
Learning Gains Math: 73%
Lowest 25% Reading: 58%
Lowest 25% Math: 73%
Met Reading AYP
Met Math AYP
2009-2010: Larkdale Elementary School
Grade: D
High Standards Reading: 46%
High Standards Math: 66%
High Standards Writing: 74%
High Standards Science: 23%
Learning Gains Reading: 49%
Learning Gains Math: 59%
Lowest 25% Reading: 37%
Lowest 25% Math: 57%
Met AYP Reading: No (Black, F/R)
Met AYP Math: No (Black, F/R)
2008-2009: Larkdale Elementary School
Grade: C
High Standards Reading: 45%
High Standards Math: 62%
High Standards Writing: 100%
High Standards Science: 16%
Learning Gains Reading: 54%
Learning Gains Math: 74%
Lowest 25% Reading: 57%
Lowest 25% Math: 73%
Met AYP Reading: No (Black, F/R)
Met AYP Math: No (Black, F/R)
Science / Jennifer Thorton / Science 5 – 9
Physical Ed K – 12
ESOL Endorsed / 3 / 3 / 2010-2011: Arthur Ashe Middle School
Grade: D
High Standards Reading: 30%
High Standards Math: 39%
High Standards Writing: 82%
High Standards Science: 11%
Learning Gains Reading: 55%
Learning Gains Math: 62%
Lowest 25% Reading: 65%
Lowest 25% Math: 66%
Met AYP Reading: No (Black, F/R)
Met AYP Math: No (Black, F/R, SWD)
2009-2010: Arthur Ashe Middle School
Grade: C
High Standards Reading: 43%
High Standards Math: 43%
High Standards Writing: 85%
High Standards Science: 28%
Learning Gains Reading: 57%
Learning Gains Math: 56%
Lowest 25% Reading: 65%
Lowest 25% Math: 68%
Met AYP Reading: No (Black, F/R, SWD)
Met AYP Math: No (Black, F/R, SWD)
2008-2009: Arthur Ashe Middle School
Grade: C
High Standards Reading: 46%
High Standards Math: 47%
High Standards Writing: 97%
High Standards Science: 21%
Learning Gains Reading: 61%
Learning Gains Math: 65%
Lowest 25% Reading: 72%
Lowest 25% Math: 68%
Met AYP Reading: No (Black, F/R, SWD)
Met AYP Math: No (Black, F/R, SWD)

Highly Qualified Teachers

Describe the school-based strategies that will be used to recruit and retain high quality, highly qualified teachers to the school.

Description of Strategy / Person Responsible / Projected Completion Date / Not Applicable
(If not, please explain why)
1.  Induction: site-based program utilized to assist educators in developing effective teaching behaviors and to retain qualified teachers by connecting New Educators to a supportive system. / Wendy Bernstein
Daphene Watson
New Educator Support System Liaison / June 2012
2.  Mentoring: Intra-departmental pairing of successful teachers with teachers needing assistance in various classroom functions. / Wendy Bernstein
Daphene Watson
Lezondra Harris
Cedric Maddox
Nichola Stephenson-Gayle
Tamilla Eldrige-Mason
Peter O’Neil
Joan Leroy
Jennifer Thornton
Deidra McDowell / June 2012
3.  National Board Certification: Incentives and recognition for teachers to pursue National Board certification for purposes of improving their instructional strategies. / Wendy Bernstein / June 2012
4.  Bi-monthly professional development activities and Professional learning communities. These will include Differentiated Instruction, RtI, Lesson Study, etc. / Wendy Bernstein
Daphene Watson
Lezondra Harris
Cedric Maddox
Nichola Stephenson-Gayle
Tamilla Eldrige-Mason
Peter O’Neil
Jennifer Thornton
Joan Leroy
Deidra McDowell
Cynthia McDonald / June 2012

Non-Highly Qualified Instructors